In this two part course, you will learn how to build and upholster a round ottoman with amazing, professional results! These videos combined are a total of 40 minutes of instruction time. The course lays out exactly what you need to know to build and upholster your own ottoman. You can choose your size from... Continue Reading →
In this three part course, the entire upholstery process of upholstering a boxy, biscuit-tufted armchair is shown and carefully explained. The original details of the chair were lost in a previous upholstering, but uncovered during the stripping process. Aimee explains how to bring these original details back to make this chair authentic and stylish. Written... Continue Reading →
Upholsterers are very unique people. They tend to have a gift for seeing the finer details in life. They can usually find a creative way to fix anything. Many of them work from home, and live the Upholstery Life. Do you think you may be living the upholstery life? Here are the top signs to... Continue Reading →
Learn the steps to sew and upholster professionally! An attached cushion ottoman is exactly what it sounds like: a cushion sits on top of the footstool, but it is attached to the frame and cannot be lifted off. It’s a traditional style and is best paired with a chair in the same style. If you’ve... Continue Reading →
Don’t forget to watch the detailed instructional video! A capped seat is a great beginner project for those who are just starting to get the hang of upholstery. After you’ve mastered the straight pullover style for dining chairs and small projects, this style will give you some new challenges, and who doesn’t love a new... Continue Reading →
Small Side Chair So, you've got your small project, and you've got your great fabric and then boom! You hit a roadblock: the padding is crap, and needs a complete replacement. Boo. This actually happens frequently, so it's best to know how to re-pad a chair properly. This chair is an antique, but that doesn’t... Continue Reading →
Ever wonder if you can tackle an upholstery project yourself? Well, you probably can. The better question is can you do it well? I respect the art of upholstery too much to tell you that anyone can upholster well. The truth is, it takes real skill and more than a YouTube tutorial to "do upholstery".... Continue Reading →
Artisan Upholstery has a YouTube channel! Learn the Art of Hand Stitching In a few of videos and posts, I have mentioned blind stitches. Knowing the art of blind stitching is crucial in upholstery. Before there were supplies available for making upholstery quicker, all upholsterers used blind stitching to close seams on furniture. It is... Continue Reading →
As a furniture upholsterer, I am always asked by potential clients if their furniture is worth re-upholstering. If you are asking yourself the same question, here are some things to consider when making the decision. 1. It’s Antique Making the choice to re-upholster is easy if your piece is antique or vintage. I always recommend... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/VF2-HP0PqCQ Velvet is a classic fabric, and will always be a favourite choice for certain styles of furniture, however, upholstering with velvet can be tricky. If you're up for the challenge, here are a few things to consider when upholstering with velvet. Velvet Terminology Nap refers to the direction that the fibers lay. Every velvet... Continue Reading →
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